8. Epidendrum ammophilum Barb.Rodr.,

Gen. Sp. Orchid. 2: 149. 1882.

Rupicolous herb. Leaves 4-10, sessile, distributed along the caulome; blade green, immaculate, coriaceous, flat to slightly concave, conduplicate, oblong, obscurely parallel-veined, apex rounded. Inflorescence in subcorymbiform to corymbiform raceme, terminal, 3-9-flowered, glabrous. Flowers resupinate, ecalcarate; sepals and petals green to brownish, immaculate; lip white, trilobed.

Distribution: Restricted to Brazil (only in the state of Rio de Janeiro) and endemic to the Atlantic Forest domain, occurring predominantly on rocky outcrops (Pessoa c2020).

Specimens examined: 7 Jan 2004 (fl), L.J.T. Cardoso 58 (RB); 22º57’39’’ S, 43º10’50’’ W, 9 Nov 2017 (fl), R. Silva s.n. (RFA 43317) .